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Make Long Distance Calls at Local Rates With VoIP

January 5th, 2010

VoIP or Voice over Internet Protocol is the most cost-effective means of telecommunication. It allows you to use your computer and the Internet to communicate with anybody. The only cost involved in it is the broadband or dial up connection. This method is known as Residential VOIP, just opposite to a VOIP Business Phone System.

As a rule, to use your VoIP system effectively, you should be sitting in front of your computer. This is because the voice of the person you are speaking to will come through the speakers of your computer. Likewise, you will need to speak into a microphone attached to your computer. Like using a headset for conventional telephones, having a headset for your VoIP system is also possible and it is just as convenient.

A VOIP headset is comfortable to use and it fits on the head in the same way as a headset for any landline. It comes with an ear piece and a small microphone that fits close to the mouth. Therefore, one can hear the voice of the person via the ear piece as well as talk into the microphone of the headset.

What residential VoIP means is that you can download the technology onto your computer. Then you can communicate with your family and friends the exact manner you would do on the telephone. But this time you are using your computer as a telephone instead of the telephone set. Your family and friends with whom you want to talk also need to have the technology on their computers.

It is very easy to download and use this technology. Once the technology is installed, you can make and receive calls as you can do with your fixed phone. You can replace the analogue phone line and use broadband phone as your primary phone. The voice signal transmitted over the internet using VoIP technology is considered as data service. That is why, VoIP phone service is free from long distance fees paid by local phone companies.

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VoIP – Saves You Money on Long Distance

December 21st, 2009

VoIP – SAVES YOU MONEY ON LONG DISTANCE
 
Long distance phone calls and their costs are no long a concern for many people who have discovered the power of the VoIP technology and what it can do for telephone calls today.  
 
It is now possible to save money on long distance fees when calling family and friends who live half way around the world, thanks to the latest technology from VoIP – Voice over Internet Protocol.
 
Innovative, cost effective and simple are the VoIP devices that anyone can use them and save money on their long distance bills. First, one must realize that the analog audio travels over the Internet after being converted into digital data. Someone can use the largest application of VoIP technology, especially over their computer, to make long distance phone calls and not worry about the bill. There are free VoIP networks available on the Internet and all you have to do is download the software and begin making calls on your computer. There may, however, be some restrictions on who you can call, for example, the person you are calling must have the same downloaded VoIP software. Other companies have no restrictions at all.
 
One way to make phone calls from your computer is with the ATA, the analog telephone adaptor which you simply plug your regular telephone into and you are ready to make long distance phone calls. The software will take care of the rest. It structures a modem between the computer and the telephone so that the calls can be made through the computer; however, you are talking on a regular telephone.
 
Another way to connect to the VoIP technology is through a VoIP Internet Protocol telephone. These phones are exactly like traditional phones except they have an Ethernet connection for routing the calls through the computer. In all other respects, the phones can look like the ones in vogue today.
 
Finally, calls can be made from computer to computer. You would need special software, a microphone and sound card to be able to make your long distance phone calls. There are several free VoIP networks available on the Internet as well as fee based VoIP networks, both that will make sure your call gets through, whether you are calling across town or across the nation. However, with the fee based VoIP network, it will still be less than you are paying with a long distance carrier to call your friends and family in another country.    
 
There are a few drawbacks choosing to go with the VoIP technology and that is it isn’t available for directory assistance or 9-1-1 emergency calls. This is important to many people and should be checked into before entering into a contract with a company to provide you with the VoIP connection.
 
Another disadvantage to the VoIP technology is that when the power goes down, the phone goes with it. Normally when the power goes out, you still have a dial tone and a working phone, but with the VoIP technology going through the broadband Internet connection, it goes out when the power goes out.
 
 
 

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Make the Switch to VoIP Technology

September 5th, 2009

You have probably heard of VoIP but do you know what it is ? VoIP basically stands for Voice Over Internet Protocol. So what is it then ?

With the advent of broadband internet it has become possible to use this new VoIP technology to make regular phone calls through that internet connection. You must have a broadband connection though. Dial-up just won’t do it. It is too slow.

The benefits of making the switch to Voice Over Internet Protocol phone systems are mainly significant savings in call costs, and superior call quality. For example, you can expect free continental US calling (including to Canada in some instances). It isn’t like with cellphone companies where you have to wait until the evening or weekends to make free calls. If you have ever used Skype to make calls you will better understand what it means to experience amazing calling quality. It is much clearer than a phone as we know it.

As with your regular telephone service you get the usual standard features such as:

Caller ID

Call Waiting

Call Forwading

With a VoIP connection you can expect very favorable monthly rates starting as low as $6.99. A lot of businesses are catching up with this technology due to its associated costs.

Most VoIP providers require three main things to get connected, and these are:

Telephone

Broadband connection

Home Router

The good thing about using this service is that the person you are calling need not be a VoIP subscriber too. You can call anybody that has a telephone, be it a landline or a cellphone.

Do you make frequent international calls ? Voice Over Internet Protocol technology would be perfect for you then. Maybe you have family and friends abroad and you want to speak with them ocassionally, as opposed to sending text messages ? VoIP providers have you covered. Some providers offer free calls to countries such as Australia, France, New Zealand, Canada, and the UK, just to name a few. You need to check with the provider for more details. Rates to other countries, such as India for example, can start as low as 2 cents a minute. That is way cheaper than using those calling cards if you ask me. At least you don’t have to worry about connection fees.

Some VoIP providers do not even require you to be a resident of the United States in order to use their services. As long as you fulfill the requirements mentioned above, you are eligible to start using voice over internet protocol phone systems.




By: Nkeno Kapya

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